Tag: Midterm Elections 2018
Pro-environment groups spent millions on ‘green’ midterm candidates
Aside from the midterms, organizations are also funding pro-environment lobbying efforts. So far in 2018, $13.2 million has been spent for lobbying on environmental issues.
Making meaning of the elections and navigating what comes next
As we stay engaged to make sure all the votes are counted, we also begin to shift toward reflection, recalibration and recommitment.
Midwest midterms hold keys to victory in 2020
“Democrats in these states ran on health care, education, and other bread-and-butter issues."
Deb Haaland, one of nation’s first Native Congresswomen, calls for probe...
"I’ll go to Congress to make sure that we are paying attention to the issues that folks care about."
8 thinkers on the left explain what the midterm results mean...
“From now on there should be no excuse: anticipating such inevitabilities has to be made an active part of Democratic strategizing.”
The dark specter of an authoritarian government hangs over the Nov....
It’s a battle over whether this country will continue to have a democratic form of government or one under the control of authoritarian rule.
The best and worst midterm results for the environment
When it comes to the environmental implications of individual races and ballot measures, the night was about equally full of gains and losses.
8 midterms: Blue wave, red undertow
The 2018 election exposed once more how divided the country is – but it also showed how strongly the tide is running against Trump’s hateful brand of politics and the party that he continues to deform.
Trump’s only election strategy was racism
Republicans can only win by racial gerrymandering and voter suppression. And Trump can only win by using fear and racism.
Democrats won the House. To keep winning, they need to move...
Democratic operatives will use the midterm results to preach centrism, but the future of the party lies in its left flank.
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Companies that saw federal cases dropped gave or pledged $210.5 million to Trump-aligned super...
Public Citizen's tracker lists more than 200 corporations that benefited from canceled enforcement, and the group says its database is not comprehensive.
EPA plans to rescind methane Super Emitter Program, citing estimated $45 billion in savings
Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the plan to oil and gas executives in Santa Fe, and the agency's release gives no method for its savings figure.
Ketamine: What to know about the drug at the center of the Cornell case
Ketamine is a powerful drug with promise for treating depression in small doses. Recreational use is risky, especially combined with alcohol.
How Hurricane Isaias broke through to become the first Atlantic hurricane in an eerily...
An atmospheric scientist explains what’s been going on in the atmosphere, and how El Niño and the jet stream both play important roles.
AI, Tech Leaders Are Lobbying Trump Health Officials in a Government-Run Chat Room
A Slack workspace managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has served as an extraordinary war room for AI industry insiders and Trump administration officials to launch a rapid campaign aimed at persuading Americans to manage their healthcare and medical records on apps.